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fiammaross's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
alevnileb's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
daisywilliams's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
As a supposed mystery book there needed to be more of a mystery
lenalikestoread's review against another edition
4.0
Every time Ruth opened her mouth, I wanted to slap her in the face.
cyberquartz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Not the sort of book I usually read but I watched the film years ago and it stuck with me, so I wanted to try the book, and I'm glad I did. The style of prose isn't my usual preference but I loved it, and the resigned and bittersweet feeling to the narration was really beautiful despite its simplicity. Ruth was more than a little frustrating, and focus on her did impact my enjoyment slightly at some points. But overall it more than lived up to what I hoped this book would be, and I'd strongly recommend it.
laurabadara's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I kept waiting for this book to really hit me emotionally but for some reason I just couldn’t get there. Perhaps the characters just weren’t enough for me? I’m not entirely sure- the concept is fascinating, no doubt about that. And the love triangle plot has real potential. The ending makes sense. All the pieces are there but for some reason it just didn’t resonate with my heart like I thought it would. A bit of a bummer!
st_ella_r's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emorg10's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
morgy24's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
osteele98's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Medical content